My pen press !!

[AMD]

Hello !
I did not turn my first pencil yet (I wait for the pen mill),
But I use my time to prepare to pen turning... Last week
I make my pen press. I took inspiration from the models which
I saw here (thanks to those that had posted pictures here !)

Alain M-D
http://www.miville-deschenes.com/amd_anglais/

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Hmmm.. that does seem to ring a bell. []
Nice Job, I recently went to Corian on my press as well, the Corian works much better.

 

[TBone]

Very nice looking pen press

 

[bnoles]

That has got to be the nicest pen press I have ever layed my eyes on. I believe that would just about press trousers as well []

Great job!

 

[reef12]

That is Sweet looking.

Nice job.

 

[jjenk02]

Nice

 

[pete00]

nice looking press...

 

[bob393]

Well done.

 

[Stevej72]

Very nice job on that press!

 

[chigdon]

Two things:

1 - I love the press -- I would buy one if it were for sale!

2 - Your website is aweomse! Those are some beautiful knives!

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice job! That is very well done.

 

[rtgleck]

Great lookng pen press. And to echo Chigdon, you have an amazing website and Knives as well... Very nice looking work.

 

[Hexhead]

Clean machine

 

[darbytee]

Again, Chris hit it right on the head. Nice pen press and great website. Your knives are amazing. Do you do the damascus steel yourself?

 

[Ozzy]

Your press looks great, your web site looks great, and your knives are amazing. Two thumbs waaaay up.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Alain,
I will assume you could mount the press vertical... I'm not a fan of horizontal pen presses... I personally feel more control in a vertical configuration. I already have an arbor press from Harbor Freight that works for me, so not looking to change..... Very pretty pen press though.
I took a good look at your website... beautiful knives... have you ever heard of Bob Hardin? he is a 78 year old craftsman in Coker Creek, TN that sculpts knives. More strictly for display than any practical use.
Your knives look much more practical..more like something I woudl rather own.

 

[Mikey]

That is a nice press. Since I still use a quick grip clamp, I need to make one soon. Have any pictures of the steps involved in making this one?

 

[Skye]

I think bonefish (Rob) sent me to your site before.

 

[Skye]

Oh, and you need to do a little rewording on your website:

This pendant was handcrafted <b>in</b> a piece of mammoth ivory having lived on earth <b>there are 11 000 to 100 000</b> years ago.

This would be better:

This pendant was handcrafted <b>from</b> a piece of mammoth ivory having lived on <b>earth 11,000 to 100,000 years ago</b>.

or

This pendant was handcrafted <b>from</b> a piece of mammoth ivory <b>which is anywhere from 11,000 to 100,000 years old</b>.

I think it's safe to ommit the 'earth' part as that's a given []